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EBay has denied rumors that it is going to start accepting cryptocurrency as a payment method, according to a Bloomberg report on May 14. Speculation has been mounting since the e-commerce giant took out ads at the Consensus conference in New York City. One of the billboards said: “Virtual Currency. It’s happening on eBay.” It has been suggested that this week’s surge in crypto…

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Popular Russian crypto exchange aggregator BestChange will soon resume operations after being blocked by the government, crypto news outlet Forklog reports May 7. The firm’s head of public relations and marketing Nikita Zuborev told Forklog that the block is expected to be lifted in the coming days following a court hearing. Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor (RKN) blocked the BestChange website on March 12, following an order from a district court in…

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Major global crypto exchange Binance has launched a crypto donation program to support the reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral, the firm tweeted on April 16. Binance has initiated a donation program “Rebuild Notre-Dame,” calling the crypto community to support their campaign to restore the medieval cathedral that suffered “colossal damages” from a major fire that nearly destroyed the landmark on April 15. In…

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Cryptonite is an anti-phishing and anti-fraud software developed by Metacert, a company that offers internet security solutions for various platforms, devices and applications. The addon is available for major browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Brave, which is gaining popularity in the crypto community. Once installed in your browser, the extension informs…

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Many in the crypto community have long suspected that engagement on social media is inundated with interactions that are neither organic nor originating from real human activity. Now, new research provides insight into just how far this practice goes. In general, inauthentic accounts on social media typically fall under two categories: fake accounts and bot…

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It’s no secret that cryptocurrencies don’t receive many plaudits in the mainstream media as reliable means of payment. Critics have even claimed that Bitcoin “sucks” as a payment mechanism. Yet, despite that blinkered skepticism, cryptocurrency payments actually grew last year. Payment processor BitPay reported a “record” $1 billion in transaction revenue in 2018, with its business-to-business…

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The U.S. state of Ohio has reported that two businesses have settled their taxes using cryptocurrencies. Speaking at a state forum on policy issues on February 19, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague revealed that they had collected two receipts being payments for taxes paid in crypto. In November last year, Ohio made history as the first…

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According to a report by CNBC India, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has authorized cryptocurrencies. The news comes after an elongated tussle between the cryptocurrency entities and other stakeholders in the country and the central bank. In fact, the case has been taken to the Supreme Court but still awaiting a ruling. The report indicated…

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